Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson will not face criminal charges over allegations he got physical with his pregnant girlfriend — at least, not now.
Ivor Pine, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, said in a message to The California Post on Tuesday that prosecutors have opted to not file a case against Jackson “at this time.”
“This matter has been assigned for a City Attorney Hearing, a pre-filing diversion available to eligible individuals that is an alternative to misdemeanor criminal prosecution,” Pine said.
“Charges are not filed against the respondent at this time, however, the case stays open throughout the length of the statute of limitations. It can be re-evaluated if there are further developments.”
The City Attorney’s website describes a City Attorney Hearing as a “an informal proceeding that is conducted as an alternative to a misdemeanor criminal prosecution.”
Its goal, according to the site, “is to develop alternative resolution in cases where a crime has been committed but prosecution may be inappropriate.”
An investigation into a biting incident involving Jackson’s Rams teammate, Puka Nacua, reached the same resolution earlier this year.
Jackson faced the possibility of misdemeanor charges after he was arrested in early June over allegations he attacked his pregnant ex during a dispute over a phone at their West Hills residence.
The woman initially obtained a temporary restraining order against Jackson on June 10, but her attorney told a judge last week she wanted that dissolved. The case was then promptly disposed.
Jackson has been with the Rams since 2021 and recently signed a $57 million contract extension with the team.
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